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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 04: Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during a 93-83 Laker win over the Miami Heat at Staples Center on March 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 04: Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during a 93-83 Laker win over the Miami Heat at Staples Center on March 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds fan proves he’s a home run magnet

The Cincinnati Reds hit three straight home runs Monday night at Great American Ball Park. Nice feat. But not as impressive as what fan Caleb Lloyd pulled off. Lloyd came away with the first two home run balls.

The 20-year-old junior from Thomas More College was in left field when Reds pitcher Mike Leake (Fallbrook High) hit his first career homer in the fourth inning. The ball went directly to Lloyd, who had never caught a ball at a game.

Three pitches later, shortstop Zack Cozart hit another one to the same area. The ball bounced right to Lloyd.

“The second one bounced behind me and bounced right into my lap,” he said. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s just crazy!’ Right now, I still can’t believe it’s happening.”

He gave the second home run ball to the friend who had persuaded him to go to the game and provided the tickets. Knowing it was Leake’s first career homer, Lloyd saved that ball and offered it to the pitcher for an autograph.

“I just wanted to meet him,” Lloyd said.

Trivia time

What Padres pitcher holds the club record for most walks in a game?

Four-star movie reference

A tweet from @JimmyTraina: Haslem just spiked Tyler Hansbrough’s face like Ben Stiller did to the chick in the pool in Meet the Parents.

Toke on the water

Nearly four tons of marijuana bales worth $3.6 million were discovered bobbing in the Pacific Ocean 13 miles off the Southern California coast on Sunday.

Writes the Seattle Times’ Dwight Perry, “Police say they have no suspects, though three Dana Point surfers broke the world record in the 20,000-meter freestyle trying to get to it.”